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ILLINOIS RIVER BASIN


05572000       SANGAMON RIVER AT MONTICELLO, IL

 

LOCATION.-- Lat 40°01'51", long 88°35'20" (NAD of 1927), in NE1/4SW1/4 sec.12, T.18 N., R.5 E., Piatt County, Hydrologic Unit 07130006, on right downstream side of highway bridge, 0.5 mi west of Monticello, and at mile 162.2.

 

DRAINAGE AREA.-- 550 mi2.

 

PERIOD OF RECORD.--

SURFACE-WATER DISCHARGE AND STAGE

 

DISCHARGE: February 1908 to December 1912, June 1914 to current year. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1308. Published as "near Monticello" 1910-12.

 

STAGE: Water years 1994 to current year.

SURFACE-WATER QUALITY

 

CHEMICAL: Water years 1990-92, 1997-98, and 2001 to current year.

 

MISCELLANEOUS: Contaminants in streambed sediments, July 1996; contaminants in fish tissue, July 1996; streambank sediment size, October 1997; streambed sediment size, October 1997.

BIOLOGICAL

 

ALGAE: Water years 1996-98 and 2002-03.

 

BENTHIC MACROINVERTEBRATES: Water years 1996-98 and 2002.

 

FISH: Water years 1997-98 and 2002-04.

 

HABITAT: Water years 1996-98 and 2002-04.

 

REVISED RECORDS.-- WSP 525: 1920. WSP 1115: 1946-47. WSP 1208: 1915-16, 1918-20, 1927, 1929, 1939. WSP 1508: 1908(M), 1917, 1928(M). WDR IL-81-2: 1909(P), 1912(P), 1915(P), 1919-32(P), 1935(P), 1937-38(P), 1940-41(P), 1944(P), 1946-47(P). WDR IL-89-2: 1988.

 

GAGE.-- Water-stage recorder, phone telemeter, and crest-stage gage. Datum of gage is 625.89 ft above NGVD of 1929. Prior to Sept. 30, 1964, nonrecording gage at site 0.2 mi downstream at same datum. Oct. 1, 1964, to Oct. 22, 1971, nonrecording gage at present site and datum.

 

EXTREMES FOR PERIOD OF RECORD.--

SURFACE-WATER DISCHARGE AND STAGE: Maximum discharge, 19,000 ft3/s, Oct. 4, 1926, gage height, 18.50 ft, from graph based on gage readings, site then in use; maximum gage height, 19.06 ft, Apr. 13, 1994, discharge, 15,900 ft3/s; no flow Aug. 28, Sept. 5, 11, 17, 18, Oct. 30, 31, Nov. 1, 1988.

 

REMARKS FOR CURRENT YEAR.--Sampled as part of the Lower Illinois River Basin (LIRB) National Water Quality Assessment Program (NAWQA).


SURFACE-WATER QUALITY
 
Alka-Bicar-
Dis-pH,Specif.linity,bonate,
AgencyAgencyInstan-solvedwater,conduc-wat fltwat flt
col-ana-taneousDis-oxygen,unfltrdtance,Temper-Temper-inc titincrm.
lectinglyzingGagedis-solvedpercentfield,wat unfature,ature,field,titr.,
DateTimesample,sample,height,charge,oxygen,of sat-stduS/cmair,water,mg/L asfield,
codecodefeetcfsmg/Lurationunits25 degCdeg Cdeg CCaCO3mg/L
(00027)(00028)(00065)(00061)(00300)(00301)(00400)(00095)(00020)(00010)(39086)(00453)
OCT 2003
07...091081700800205.415112.21138.269020.512.1263314
DEC
04...094081700800208.4344313.51068.47082.04.8247E300
FEB 2004
17...093081700800206.2614716.71157.7749-1.0.0272329
APR
21...085081700800207.713538.5878.265317.016.2230278
MAY
20...0935817008002011.6115308.9947.960127.018.0201244
JUN
08...090081700800208.915819.11008.167528.021.1253305
JUL
16...082081700800208.464937.3847.462724.022.1241288
AUG
05...133081700800205.31826.8817.667825.523.6261314

Carbon-NitriteOrtho-Total2,6-Di-
ate,+phos-nitro-ethyl-
wat fltChlor-AmmonianitrateNitritephate,Phos-gen,anilineAceto-Ala-
incrm.ide,Sulfatewater,waterwater,water,phorus,wat unfwaterCIAT,chlor,chlor,
titr.,water,water,fltrd,fltrd,fltrd,fltrd,water,by analfltrdwater,water,water,
Datefield,fltrd,fltrd,mg/Lmg/Lmg/Lmg/Lunfltrdysis,0.7u GFfltrd,fltrd,fltrd,
mg/Lmg/Lmg/Las Nas Nas Nas Pmg/Lmg/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/L
(00452)(00940)(00945)(00608)(00631)(00613)(00671)(00665)(62855)(82660)(04040)(49260)(46342)
OCT 2003
07...336.938.4<.045.56.013.051.1086.31<.006E.050E.004<.004
DEC
04...<131.937.3<.048.56.014.033.0608.95<.006E.013<.006<.005
FEB 2004
17...144.446.0<.046.98.016.023.0407.55<.006E.034<.006<.005
APR
21...<133.438.8<.048.34.072.013.1029.42<.006E.044.048<.005
MAY
20...<127.525.9<.0412.5  .051.074.21  13.4  <.006E.169.546.055
JUN
08...127.232.3<.0412.0  .034.064.14811.7  <.006E.149.084<.005
JUL
16...326.727.7<.047.67.021.075.1626.91<.006E.075.017<.005
AUG
05...239.146.4<.042.40.011.097.1812.85<.006E.046.007<.005

Azin-Ben-cis-
phos-flur-Car-Carbo-Per-
alpha-Atra-methyl,alin,Butyl-baryl,furan,Chlor-methrinCyana-DCPA,Diazi-Diel-
HCH,zine,water,water,ate,water,water,pyrifoswaterzine,waternon,drin,
water,water,fltrdfltrdwater,fltrdfltrdwater,fltrdwater,fltrdwater,water,
Datefltrd,fltrd,0.7u GF0.7u GFfltrd,0.7u GF0.7u GFfltrd,0.7u GFfltrd,0.7u GFfltrd,fltrd,
ug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/L
(34253)(39632)(82686)(82673)(04028)(82680)(82674)(38933)(82687)(04041)(82682)(39572)(39381)
OCT 2003
07...<.005.157<.050<.010<.002<.041<.020<.005<.006<.018<.003<.005<.005
DEC
04...<.005.110<.050<.010<.004<.041<.020<.005<.006<.018<.003<.005<.009
FEB 2004
17...<.005E.087<.050<.010<.004<.041<.020<.005<.006<.018<.003<.005<.009
APR
21...<.005.299<.050<.010<.004<.041<.020<.005<.006<.018<.003<.005<.009
MAY
20...<.0058.68  <.050<.010<.004<.041<.020.007<.006<.018<.003<.005<.009
JUN
08...<.0051.67  <.050<.010<.004<.041E.043<.005<.006<.018<.003<.005E.006
JUL
16...<.005.538<.050<.010<.004<.041E.053<.005<.006<.018<.003<.005<.009
AUG
05...<.005.223<.050<.010<.004<.041<.020<.005<.006<.018<.003<.005<.009

Ethal-Methyl
Disul-flur-Etho-para-Moli-Naprop-
foton,EPTC,alin,prop,LinuronMala-thion,Metola-Metri-nate,amide,
water,water,water,water,FonofosLindanewaterthion,water,chlor,buzin,water,water,
fltrdfltrdfltrdfltrdwater,water,fltrdwater,fltrdwater,water,fltrdfltrd
Date0.7u GF0.7u GF0.7u GF0.7u GFfltrd,fltrd,0.7u GFfltrd,0.7u GFfltrd,fltrd,0.7u GF0.7u GF
ug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/L
(82677)(82668)(82663)(82672)(04095)(39341)(82666)(39532)(82667)(39415)(82630)(82671)(82684)
OCT 2003
07...<.02<.002<.009<.005<.003<.004<.035<.027<.006.037<.006<.002<.007
DEC
04...<.02<.004<.009<.005<.003<.004<.035<.027<.015.038<.006<.003<.007
FEB 2004
17...<.02<.004<.009<.005<.003<.004<.035<.027<.015.038<.006<.003<.007
APR
21...<.02<.004<.009<.005<.003<.004<.035<.027<.015.259<.006<.003<.007
MAY
20...<.02<.004<.009<.005<.003<.004<.035<.027<.0151.39  .017<.003<.007
JUN
08...<.02<.004<.009<.005<.003<.004<.035<.027<.015.327.006<.003<.007
JUL
16...<.02<.004<.009<.005<.003<.004<.035<.027<.015.155<.006<.003<.007
AUG
05...<.02<.004<.009<.005<.003<.004<.035<.027<.015.044<.006<.003<.007

Pendi-
Peb-meth-Propy-Pro-Propar-Tebu-Terba-
p,p'-Para-ulate,alin,PhorateProme-zamide,Propa-panil,gite,Sima-thiuroncil,
DDE,thion,water,water,waterton,water,chlor,water,water,zine,waterwater,
water,water,fltrdfltrdfltrdwater,fltrdwater,fltrdfltrdwater,fltrdfltrd
Datefltrd,fltrd,0.7u GF0.7u GF0.7u GFfltrd,0.7u GFfltrd,0.7u GF0.7u GFfltrd,0.7u GF0.7u GF
ug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/L
(34653)(39542)(82669)(82683)(82664)(04037)(82676)(04024)(82679)(82685)(04035)(82670)(82665)
OCT 2003
07...<.003<.010<.004<.022<.011E.01<.004<.010<.011<.02<.005<.02<.034
DEC
04...<.003<.010<.004<.022<.011M<.004<.025<.011<.02<.005<.02<.034
FEB 2004
17...<.003<.010<.004<.022<.011.01<.004<.025<.011<.02<.005<.02<.034
APR
21...<.003<.010<.004<.022<.011.01<.004<.025<.011<.02.010<.02<.034
MAY
20...<.003<.010<.004E.011<.011.01<.004<.025<.011<.02.026<.02<.034
JUN
08...<.003<.010<.004E.007<.011.01<.004<.025<.011<.02.020<.02<.034
JUL
16...<.003<.010<.004<.022<.011.01<.004<.025<.011<.02.008<.02<.034
AUG
05...<.003<.010<.004<.022<.011.01<.004<.025<.011<.02.157<.02<.034

Tri-Sus-
Terbu-Thio-Tri-flur-pended
fos,bencarballate,alin,sedi-
water,waterwater,water,ment
fltrdfltrdfltrdfltrdconcen-
Date0.7u GF0.7u GF0.7u GF0.7u GFtration
ug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lmg/L
(82675)(82681)(82678)(82661)(80154)
OCT 2003
07...<.02<.005<.002<.00968
DEC
04...<.02<.010<.002<.00938
FEB 2004
17...<.02<.010<.002<.00950
APR
21...<.02<.010<.002<.009178
MAY
20...<.02<.010<.002<.009165
JUN
08...<.02<.010<.002E.005235
JUL
16...<.02<.010<.002<.009175
AUG
05...<.02<.010<.002<.009121

Remark codes used in this table: < -- Less than
E -- Estimated value
M -- Presence verified, not quantified


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